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LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
NKW ADVKKTIHKiHBNTS.
I jammer. Ad.
Bogus 4 Buhl. Ad.
The Prints Co. Ad.
riie K Inter Co. Ad.
Oil City Trust Co. Ad.
Pastime Theatre. Local.
Hmartit Hllberbem. Ad.
Clarion Normal. Header.
Forest Co. Nat. Bank. Ad.
Hon Business College. Ad.
Walker Pharmacy. Locals.
Constitutional Amendments.
Ureen Twp. Financial Keport.
-Oil market olosed at 1 SO.
Is your subscription paid? .
You can get it at Hopkins' store, tf
Paints and oils at Walkera Phar
macy. d
F. R. Lanson sella oleomargerine.
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-When In need of Drugs call Walker's
Pharmacy. Both phones. adv
See our new stock of stoves and
ranges. 8. 8. Slgwortb. Adv. tf
Special orders for Ice Cream and Ices
promptly filled. Walker Pharmacy ,-adv
Just received, a car load of Lebtgh
Portland Ceuieut. 8.8. Slgwortb. -Ad v.
Ice Cream, all kindo, delivered at
your borne by pints, quarts or gallon.
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Attend tbe show at Bovard's ball Fri
day evening. It will be Wore than worth
tbe time and small admission fee.
Wasted. Piano player for the Pas
time Theatre. Apply by letter to F. U.
Hamilton, itt) 7tb St., Franklin, Pa. adv
II something Isn't soon done to en
force tbe speed limit tbe name of Sunday
might about as well be changed to " Accl
deutday." Wantkd. Railroad Cross Ties. We
buy all kinds and pay cash. The Berry
Co.. Oil City, Pa.
adv L. A. Davis, Agt., Tioneeta, Pa.
Oleomargarine always fresh, always
tbe same price and making new frienda
each day, at 20o per pound in nine pound
lots, at the Salmon Creek Mercantile Co.,
Kellettville, Pa. adv
Tbe committee in charge will give
another of those enjoyable danoea at tbe
platform, German Hill, Friday evening,
Augut 15tu. Good masio"and jrood
order. All Invited. -n-
-The W.C.T.U. will meet in the M.
v E. Church Tuesday evening, August 12th
at 8 o'clock. Tbe ollloers for tbe coming
year will be elected at this time and each
local superintendent will bring a written
report of the year's work.
Augusta, tbe young daughter of For
est Albaugb, of Albaugb Ulll, was quite
severely Injured by getting her baud
caught In tbe cogs ol a fanning mill one
day last week. The thumb of ber left
hand was badly orushed.
August Wagner of the Township Is
tbe latest farmer hereabout to take on the
automobile habit, having provided him
self with a pretty Ford touring car. Now
where'a tbe chap that says farming in
Forest county doesn't pay f
The Jenks township school board has
filled vacancies in its corps of teachers
as follows: Marienvllle, assistant princi
pal, Miss Rider, or Tyrone; primary, Miss
Hilton, of Oil City; Hunter Run, Miss
Effle Kerr; Francis, Miss McElravey.
The annual reunion of the Slgwortb
family is booked to lake place in tbe
Frank grove, near Lickingvllle, a week
from today, August 13th. A large gath
ering of tbe family connection is expect
ed and a pleasant meeting is anticipated.
James H. Powers, proprietor of the
Hotel Powers, at Rimersburg, Clarion
county, and well knows lo this county
as former proprietor of tbe Keystone
Hotel, In Marienvllle, Is critically III at
bis home, with dropsy, and is not ex
pected to recover.
Mr. Creswell's new farm barn near
the mouth of Little Tionesta creek is
practically completed, so that bis sum
mer's crop of bay and grain can be safely
towed away for thef wuuwrHo tb'new
structure, which Is both a substantial as
well as a commodious one.
Cooler weather for the present week
was promised by the Washington weather
works, with Utile rain and that only lo
cally, aud no warm wave lor the next
week to come. No general storm is like
ly to occur east of the Rockies. These
predictions look a little dry for the black
berry crop. . -
Blackberries are said to be ripening
and quite abundant, but up to the hour of
going to press the Tioneeta market has
uutbeen glutted, and it wouldn't be a
bad stunt for the pickers to bring in a lot.
The price tbey would bring would doubt
Ions be In keeping with other "high cost
of living'' commodities.
Have you "enrolled?" The assessor
Is abroad In tbe land passing out certifi
cates to all voters accompanied by a re
quest to "fill It out" with a designation as
to bis (the voter's) political predilections.
In this borough Assessor Moody is find
ing a big lot of Republicans, from which
it Is inferred the party will poll an old
time vote at the fall primary election.
O. Q. Gaston's new domlolle is com
log on right nicely, and first be knows
the carpenters will have It ready for
occupancy. It Is not an easy nor an In
expensive Job to remodel an old house
but when completed friend Gaston will
have one of tbe handsomest and most
comfortable homes In our pretty little
city.
Lowe A Welch are stsrtlng Ibe drill
in a well on tbe Wheeler 4 Co. lands on
a branch of Bobbs creek, Howe township
about tbree miles from tbe mouth of Ibe
stream, and in tbe southern portion of
tract 3142. There Is a big scope of terri
tory that has never been tooted and the
development will be watched with In
terest. Acknowledgment of subscription re
newals Is made as follows, with tbanka:
George Birtcll, Knox, Pa.; State Library,
Harrisburg, Pa.; Bruce Slitsinger, Taft,
Cal.; Mra. Harvey G. Riser, Wllklus
burg, Pa. A. M. Albaugb, Tldioute, Pa.;
N. E. Holmes, Meadvllle, Pa.; Fred. A.
Green, New Kensington, Pa. (new); A.
Strouiqulst, Marienvllle, Pa.
J. U. Richards, who has secured a
large number of leases on German Hill,
expects soon to make a thorough list of
bis holdings In that locality. He bas not
lost faith in tbe well which bis company
drilled In tbe spring nesr tbe mouth of
Little Tinnesta creek, and will clean It
out and drill it deeper. We admire Joe's
sand and hope be may smite tbe rock till
It throws out rivers ol oil.
Tbe Presbyterian church and Sunday
School will plcnlo in tbe court bouse
grove Friday afternoon from two to six
o'clock. The outing Is for the older as
well as tbe younger people', and all who
affiliate with or attend the cburob aervlces
are cordially invited to enjoy the day
with the congregation and Sabbath school.
The oornel band bas kindly consented to
furnish music for tbe occasion.
Day A Hsrtman are about to launch
a new grocery store at Kellettville, hav
ing taken tbe rooms In tbe Hartman
building, and are stock log it with the
best and freshest goods tbe market af
fords. It will be known aa Ibe Cs-h
Grocery, and the proprietors hope by
doing a strictly cash business to be able
to materially bring down tbe high cost
of living to their customers. Tbey re
spectfully solicit your patronage.
Tbe Free Metbodlst camp meeting at
Pleasantvllie drew heavily Iroiu this sec
tion last Sunday, Ibe closing day of tbe
meeting. This town was pretty much de
serted, and livery rig was about tbe
scarcest tbing that ever happened, every
available conveyance having been be
spoken days ahead. Tbe crowd at tbe
camp la said to have been immense and
tbe attendance throughout tbe ten days'
session was larger than ever before,
Tbe Stroup family reunion will be
held at Monarch park on Friday, August
IS. The family connection throughout
Venango, and Clarion county Is large, our
townsman, ex-Sheriff Stroup, being one
of tbe number. As fhe members of Ibe
association extend a cordial Invitation to
all friends and acqualntancea to join in
tbe festivities, the event promises lo be
not only pleasaut as Ibey invariably are
but of considerable magnitude aa to at
tendance. James Weaver, of Oil City, and Mil
ton Bopher, of Cberrytrne township, es
caped from the county jail at Franklin
about 10 o'clock Saturday forenoon and
are still at large. Both were awaiting
trial on minor charges three weeks hence
and Sheriff Homan experts to have them
back In jail by that time. Tbe men made
their get away by using a key of Ibeir
own makiog while tbey were engaged in
cleaning the stairs leading from tbe jail
office and the basement under It.
Endeavor talent will present "The
Peacemaker," a most entertaining
comedy, at Bovard's ball Friday evening
of tbla week, and yon should bear It. The
company made a decided bit in tbls plsy
wben tbey presented its few nlghta ago
at their home town, and tbey have added
a number of new featurea alnce theu. The
director, Dan J. Wallace la an expert lu
the management of amateur theatricals,
and you may expect rare treat if you at
tend. Tbe admission baa been placed at
tbe small figure of 2d and 16 cents. Don't
miss It.
Protbonotary 8. R. Maxwell bas re
cnlvtd a letter from Ibe naturalisation
STvice of the department of labor, asking
bim to give as wide publicity as possible
to the same with a view to cautioning all
aliens who are in possession of declara
tions of Intention, as lo tbe explrstion of
tbe seven-year limitation placed on tbe
validity of declarations of their intentions
filed since Sept. 27, 1906, wblch will soon
expire, and wbo are desirous of becoming
naturalized, to petition for naturalizatl n
before tbn period validity of their declara
tions will terminate.
On Thursday of last week tbe first
car load left Ibe Tioneeta Chemical works
at May burg over Ibe S. A T. railroad for
an eastern point. Tbe open ng of the
largest cnemloal works In tbe slate baa
been watched with keen interest by all
conoerned. Tbe Sheffield A Tionesla
railroad will derive grest benefits In
freight revenue from tbe large shipments
and many will be employed extracting
the wood alcohol and by-products from
the wood, which, wben all the necessary
chemicals are extracted, Is sold for char
coal. It Is estimated tbat the shipments
will avarnge five car loads a day. In the
near future a tie treating plant la lo be
erected In wblch a process, secret lo
the makers, will revolutionize ibe preser
vative treatments of the wood. The huge
plant la built of brick and steel with con
crete foundation.
The new band, or perhaps it would
be more proper to say, members of the
old baud, with a few younger recruits,
have "pulled themselves together" and
are meeting lor practice three nights in
the week, the borough council room hav
ing been placed at their disposal, for the
purpose. Excellent progress Is being
made considering that they are yet with
out an instructor, aud It will not be long
before some good concerts will be ren
dered by tbe newly reorganized aggrega
tion. Tbe members should be given
every eucouragement in their efforts to
enlivt n things with good musio, such as
only a cornet band can afford, and if need
be our citizens should contribute liberally
in a fluancial way toward Ibe laudable
enterprise, at least to Ibe extent of secur
ing a good instructor for a time, or un
til tbe boys get well under way. Will
you help, substantially, to encourage the
band?
On and after August 15, 1013, tbe
limit of weight of parcels of fourth-class
mail for delivery within tbe first and
second zones shall be Increased from 11
pounds to !20 pounds. Tbe rale of postage
on parcels exoeedlng four onnoes lu
weight shall be five cents for Ibe first
pound and one cent lor each additional
two pounds or fraction thereof wben In
tended for local delivery and five cents
for tbe first pound and one cent for each
additional pound or fraction thereof wben
intended for delivery at the offices within
tbe first and second cones.
-Mrs. DauielCline, aged 01, died Fri
day night In tbe Franklin hospital, fol
lowing an operation lor caooer. Mrs,
Cllne bas been a resident of Franklin,
Pa., for a number of yeara and lived at
337 Pacific alreet. She waa born in
Clintonvllle, December 27, 1851, and was
married to Daniel Cllne on March 7, 1878.
Four brothers, Jerry and John Carson, of
Franklin, Jesse Carson of Tionesta twp.,
and Joseph Carson, of Harmony twp.,
Forest county, together with ber bos
band and one sou, John, survive. The
funeial services were held at Ibe Cllne
home Monday morning, the Interment
taking place In the Newmanavllle ceme
tery. Crop reports throughout this section
continue to be satisfactory and If weather
conditions are fairly favorable from tbla
on there will be a bumper crop of corn,
and good yield of potatoes, the tubers
In most fields having recuperated rapidly
from the freezing weather in early June.
The bay crop, wblch la now practically
all gathered was far beyond expectations,
Ibe average being from one and a half to
two and ball tons to the acre. At one
lime It looked aa though tbe meadows
would not make detent pasture lots. Tbe
oat crop, which la now about "out of Ibe
woods," as it were, will be far ahead of
anything In that line in yeara past, aome
of It having already been laid lo swatb.
It only remaina now lor tbe buckwheat
crop to save the day later on, and with
fair yield of bogs at butchering time we
ought to pull through the winter and
come out In tbe spring in fairly decent
abape.
Edwin O. Crawford, aged 45 years,
lifelong and prominent citizen of Emleo
too, waa Instantly killed Monday fore
noon wben bis automobile plunged over
a 30 foot embankment within tbe borougb
limits. Mrs. Crawford and three other
women were in Ibe car at tbe time, and
all were more or less Injured but none
seriously. Tbe others were Mrs. George
Lamberton and Mrs. Geo. F, Fox of Em
lenton, and Miss Mary Newmeyer of Du
Bols. While driving at a moderate rate
Mr. Crawford's attention was momen
tarily diverted from the steering wheel
with the result tbat wben tbe front wheels
struck rough place in the road they
swerved and tbe car plunged over tbe
embankment, crushing Mr. Crawlord's
chest and killing bim Instantly. Tbe
victim was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
W. Crawford, and bis mother survives.
She is a sister of the late Mrs. Andrew
Welter, of Starr, Ibis county, and with
ber son In Ibia ssaie car visited her sister
not long before Ibe letter's death. Mr.
Crawford was widely known in his sec
tion, and universally respected, being ex
tensively engaged lu the oil and gas busi
ness. New "Movie" For Tionesta.
Of the new moving picture ebow soon
to start in Tionesta the Franklin Herald
aays;
Citizens of Franklin will be interested
to learn that Frank Hamilton, the well
known superintendent of the Sunday
school of St. John's church and partici
pant In some of tbe. most creditable
amateur musical performances Franklin
artists bave produced, Is going lo open a
moving picture place In Tionesta. It
will be In the property on Bridge street
owned by Fulton and Blum. This will
be Ibe first "movie" to be established In
Tionesta. The Independent films will be
shown, Mr. Hamilton believing tbat by
using these he will be able to secure more
up to date sod less-used films. Tbe new
establishment will have a pianist and be
up to date In every particular. Mr.
Hamilton proposes to give the people of
Tionesta an opportunity to see Ibe same
quality of pictures as well displayed as at
otber places, and to place tbe towo In tbe
list of thousands of places all over tbe
world where tbe increasingly popular
picture pantomimes are being shown
nightly. Mr. Hamilton bas hosts of
friends in Franklin who, while regretting
to see bim go away, will be glad to bear
ol bis launching out in what la pretty
nearly the most modern form of business
and one of tbe most useful and honorable.
For two years past be baa been success
ful aa Sunday school superintendent at
St. Johns and has been regarded as one of
the young men of tbe city who could be
counted on lo stand for everything tbat la
best. He la sure to make frienda where
ever be makes acquaiotancea. For a year
and a half past be bas been employed in
the offices of tbe state highway depart
ment here. Hla frleuds In Franklin will
be unanimous and hearty in their good
wishes for him in bis new venture. His
establishment will be open September 1.
Lynch.
Floyd Slocum spent Sunday at bis
borne here.
There are two of G. D, Burlingame's
teams from Ssybrock here hauling
chemical wood for the Forest Chemical
Co. Tbey are hauling from Watson farm.
The dance aud Ice cream supper at Jas.
Slocum's Saturday ulght was well at
tended. Mrs. Curt. Ion was at Sheffield Thurs
day, '
Berries are scarce here this stasrn.
The frost caught tbeui while in blossom.
Miss Grace Decker, is helping Mrs, Jas.
Slocum wltb house work,
Mrs. W, E. Gyse arrived home Ixst
Thursday from Sheffield, where she waa
visitiug relatives.
We are sorry to hear of M iss Mae Eshel
man being so poorly and hope she will
soon be around again aud call on old
friends at Lynch.
How the Trouble Starts.
Constipation is tbe cause of many ail
ments and disorders tbat make Hie
miserable. Take Cbamberlain'a Tablets,
keep your bowels regular and you will
avoid these diseases. For sale by all
druggists, Adv,
Prescriptions tilled by a registered
pharmacist. Successor to H. H. Craig.
Walker Pharmacy. avd
PERSONAL.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs, Harrison
Swab, Sunday afternoon, a son.
Miss Florenoe Maxwell Is visiting
friends at Oil City and Titusville tbls
week.
M lea Clare Heni y , of Tionesta, Is tbe
guest of Miss Sallie Porter. Kane Re
publican. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Knox, ol Oil City,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will II.
Hunter, Saturday.
Mra. Howe Lyons is entertaining ber'
sister, Mies Nannie Elder, and Miss Kate
Smith, of Duller, Pa.
Miss Tula Thomas, of Tulsa, Okla
homa, was a guest ot Mrs. Gertrude
Long a few days last week.
-R. E. Colter of Titusville is filling Jon
Clark's plaoe at the M apes hard ware store
In tbe latter'a absence at the seashore.
Mrs, Jay Klghllinger aud children ol
Trunkeyville are visiting tbe former's
brothers, John and Alvin Thomas, ibis
week.
Mrs. Charles Hunter and cousin, Miss
Susan Brown, are spending the week
with Mr. and Mra. George Hunter in
Sheffield.
Mrs. A. W. Mong is seriously ill at
her borne In Tionesta township. Frienda
are much alarmed as to ber chances for
recovery.
Mrs. Orren Anthony and daughter
Hazel, of West Hickory, made a short
call on Mra. John Thomas and Mrs.
Alvin Tbomss, Monday.
Mrs. T. J. VanGiesen and daughter,
Mrs. Charles Armstrong of Leechburg,
who are spending tbe summer at the old
farm at President, were guests of Mrs. J.
H, Derickaon Thursday.
Mra. J. E. Wenk and Mra. L.J. Hop
kins are enjoying the week at Chautau
qua. Tbe former Is accompanied by ber
mother, Mrs. 8. M. Whllebill of Marien
vllle. Lawrence Buzard came np from
Lamlson, Ala., Sunday, to join Mra.
Buzard and the children In a couple of
weeks' visit. He thinks be can stay but
a short time because tbe weather is so hot
here.
Tionesta sent quite a delegation on
tbe Atlantic City excursion last Saturday,
aa follows; Mr. and Mra. Joseph Clark,
Mr. and Mra. A. H; Squires, Miss May
Sanner, Miss Belle Anderson, MIbs Pearl
Elliot, and O. W. Proper.
Miss Elinor Gable, Miss Marie Gable
and Misa Knost, ol Sbsrpsburg, Pa.,
who bave been visiting relatives in tbls
vicinity, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mra. Wm. Dickrager and returned home
Monday.
Mrs. Caldwell Overlander and young
eon Charles, of Pittsburg, are visitors at
Ibe borne of Mr. and Mra. 8. R. Maxwell.
Tbe latter alao entertained Ibeir nephew,
Prof. Delberl Maxwell, of Mlola, Pa., a
part of last week.
Bruce 8titzlngor left Thursday for bis
borne at Taft, California, after a pleasant
tbree weeks' visit with old friends and
relatives in Ibis vicinity. The firm of
Skinner 4 Stitzlnger, engsged in oil rig
building, are kept busy In that country
having twenty-five to thirty men em
ployed almost constantly.
James Clark, wbo bas been home on
a month's visit with bis parents, Mr. aud
Mrs. WillS. Clark, alPinevllle, Pa., re
turns to hla work In the oil fields near
Tulsa, Okla., today. He will be accom
panied by his brother Joseph, wbo goes
to try bis band in the oil regions and
will stay if be likes tbe work and the
climate.
A. Stromquist, tbe fashionable mer
chant tailor of Marienvllle, auloed over
with Commissioner McClellan yesterday
and spent a few hours at river fishing with
Lawyer Carringer, wbo makes a mighty
fine District Attorney but can't fish a lit
tle bit. Next time you come over,
August, take John Bush with you, and
you can go back wltb laurela In your cap.
Dan J. Wallace was down from En
deavor yesterday arranging for tbe play
with which local talent of bis city will
delight a Tionesta audience at Bovard's
Hall, Friday evening. Although still
young and of marriageable age, Dan is
quite well along in years lo theatrical
lines, and those who attend the play may
expect an entertainment worth a whole
lot more Iban the admissioo fee.
T. D. Collins, of Nebraska, started
Monday on a journey which many
younger men would hesitate to under
take, being no leBS than a trip to Alaska,
U. S. A., which Is to combine business
with pleasure. He will go to Seattle,
Wash., where he will be Joined by his son
Everel 8, Collins, and several otber
gentlemen, and from there tbe party go
by vessel to the frozen Alaska clime.
Mr. Collins is in bis 83d year, notwith
standing which be started on this 5,000
mile trip as though it were a mere jaunt
and feeling like a youngster.
Advantages at Clarion.
Clarion State Normal admin high
school graduates without further exami
nation. Credit Is given for work dune.
Departments are atrong. Domestic
Science la elective for Manual Tiaining.
Experienced nurse looks after the health
of students. Two teachers of Physical
Training, Y. M. C. A. aud Y. W. C. A.
are maintained. Students are graduated
in Music Fall term opens Sept. 9.
Write for catalog. John Ballentine, Vice
Principal, Clarion, Pa. adv
Beauties on Horseback.
Bright sparkling eyes, rosy cheeks, ru
by lips, perfect forms, is what a score or
more Mexican aud American beauties
thai are lo visit Oil City possess. These
charming young ladies demonstrate con
clusively the advautages to be gained In
living an outdoor lire with plenty of
fresh air and exeroiso. These dsre-devil,
l ewitcliing beauties of the plains are to
be seen with the Wyoming Hill Historical
Wild West scheduled to appear In Oil
City, Monday, Aug. I lib. adv
Remarkable Cure of Dysentery.
"I was attacked with dysontery about
July 15th, and used the doctor's medicine
aud other remedies with no relief, only
getting worse all the time. I was unable
to do anything and my weight dropped
from 145 to Vli pounds. I suffered for
about two months when I was advised to
use Chamberlain's Cbolio, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. I used two bottles
of It and it gave me permanent relief,"
writes B. W. Hill or Snow JI ill. N. C.
For sale by all druggists. Adv.
Cruising With Naval Cadets.
By the kindness of his parents we are
permitted to publish tbe following inter
esting letter from our young friend, Mid
shipman Kepler DaviB, now cruising lo
foreign waters:
U. 8. 8. Illinois, )
Viao, Si'AiN, July 12, 1013. J
My Dear Mother and Fatiiisr. We
are now In Vigo and it certainly is s typ
ical Latin town, Just like the towns are
in South and Central America. Tbe peo
ple sleep from 8:00 a, m. to 7 p. in., aud
part of the night. Tbe mornings and
eveniugs are delightful, but the days are
terribly hot on land, although we bave a
nice sea breeze blowing constantly on
board, and also bave our deck awnings
up. The starboard watch have thoir lib
erty ashore today, aud we, the port, will
bave our turn tomorrow, Tbe anti
American feeling Is very high here and
it Is not raTe to stay around in email
bunches. The Spanish-American war Is
as recent to the Spaniards ss this cruise is
to us. A Scotch Presbyterian minister
from England, wbo bas been stationed
for 15 years in Vigo, told uio this morn
ing tbat tbe Spaniards are still very re
seollul toward tbe English for capturing
Gibraltar, 200 years ago. They can not
even enter Into a conversation without
bewailing their loss. Tbe people inland
are possibly worse off than the Mexicans
themselves. Learning is unknown. They
live in wretched hovels, are nearly
starved, are too lazy to work, and are
fully 200 yeara behind tbe times. Tbey
even ligbl their cigarettes wltb flint aud
steel as their forefathers did centuries
ago, Tbe only thing that can make them
even condescend to look without disdain
upon English speaking peoples is "las
inonedas," (money), I bave not yet been
ashore as we came in but yesterday. The
trip from Antwerp was very uneventful
except that the "grub" was rather bad.
We bad a little rough weather wben we
rounded Brest and a corner in tbe Bay ol
Biscay, lam absolutely Immune from
sea-sickness and can stand a ptetty rough
sea. I am anxious to get ashore aud see
how much I can converse in Spanish,
We talk the court Spanish and have had
some difficulty in being understood by
tbe "bum boat" men who come along
side to sell us crockery, fruit, sardines,
etc, Tbey became so persistent in trying
to sell us stuff Ibis morning, and abso
lutely refused to leave the vicinity of the
boat, that Lieutenant Fowler ordered the
hose to be trained on them. It was sure
funny to Bee them all scatter, but before
tbey all made their getaway many had
received their annual bano (bath). We
very nearly bad another Spanish-American
war, but we all laughed at them so
much aud made them so ridiculous that
they withdrew in disgust,
Marston, Phelps and I are going to Se
ville lor a few days wben we get to Cadiz.
I enjoy traveling through foreign coun
tries very much, 1 like tbe Idea of sepa
rate compartments very much. It Is tar
ahead of tbe American plan. We get In
a compartment and bave our little card
games, etc., all to ourselves. Tbe officials
on the railroads salute us and aro as re
spectful as dust. The seats are extremely
comfortable and it is Indeed lots of fun
traveling.
Vigo is situated on Ponleedra Bay and
is tbe principal town on the coast. It ex
tends over an immense extent of space
and numbers from 15.(100 to 20,0tK) in pop
ulation. The buildings are typically
Spanish, and on a barren hill behind the
town stands an aucient fortresa with Ibe
Spanish flag floating over it. The for
tress is a mass of crude stone work with
outworks some hundreds of yards down
the bill. All the guns are being dis
mounted aud shipped to Morocco, where
Spain is fighting the Moors. They are
tbe most particular people in the world
about hiding their fortresses, and we shall
likely be able to see very little of them.
This country seems to me more like my
Idea of Mexico than of the one I had ol
Spain, I buve not seen a single tree of
any size yet, and we cruised along the
Spanish coast nearly all day yestordsy.
Tbe fellows that have seen Arizoua tell
me Ibat it is much like the former abso
lutely barren and treeless. The people
in this section make a living by lisbing
and there are a balf-dozen sardine can
ning factories In Vigo. We were a day
late in leaving Antweap but we rau un
der forced draught and arrived here one
hour ahead of scheduled time. The bay
manes a most excellent harbor and often
times the British Home, or Mediterra
nean Fleet, anchors In it; also sometimes
the Germans make a visit. The sailboats
bave some of the craziest rigs I have ever
gazed upon. They look more like Chi
nese Junks than sailboats. The American
oonsul here does not look lo be beyond
the early twenties and is a mighty fine
looking young fellow. The American
consul at Ghent wax a graduate of the
Naval Academy. We shall be here four
or five days aud shall hsve boat, swim
ming, and drills part of the time. We
shall bave our liberty tomorrow. The
stop here is more for the purpose of drill
ing than sightseeing as there is absolutely
nothing to see. Almost everybody ou
bosrd is broke flat so that they could not
do much ou shore. A friend paid me
back $4 00 ol the $J0.OO he borrowed so I
am all right. I shall get the remainder
at Cadiz, and also draw .'tl 00 from my
account. I shall not get any mnil till we
reach Cadiz I suppose you havo heard
from me all right by this time. I really
wish we lisd gone to K iel Instead of Viko.
The nin shines here all the time, which
is quite a contrast to the Netherlands.
Coming down I did not get very much
sleep but do not feel much the worse for
It. W e got up at 4:00 o'clock the day we
left Antwerp and we did not get a chance
to turn In till alter midnight. Reveille si
)::(). This made a 20-hour working day.
Toe next night I did not torn in until
11:0(1 snd 'hen stood watch Iroiu 11:110 till
5:(K) in the morning. Reveille at (i:'IO. I
had the wheel for a couple ol hours that
night. It is a thrilling sensation to steer
a battleship.
My but 1 ahull bave a tine lime when I
get borne. I have seen some pretty things
but nothing to compare with the Alle
gheny or Tionesta valley. 1 got a ioiial
froe Toiii Kitchey when he was in Witts
burgh. He must have lisd a line trip
down the river. I must admit that il Is
quite a novel experience to travel abroad
in a battleship. Also, one has considera
bly more prestige because ot the uniform.
Everybody is anxious to go in swim
ming but not for mine. I never did like
loswiin in salt water. I am still n fresh
water duck, Just now a lire Ims broken
out in town and we trained the glasses on
II and it was very amusing. Nobody was
running, and everybody took bis own
time iu urriviug. Kven Ibe tire-wagon
walked to the plsce of eontlsgratiou and
as for the bulk of the IiiIihIiiIhiiIm, they
have not tun.ed out at all yet. The place
is still burning and piobably will go to
the ground as these Spaniards aro not
much for Mleppiug out. With lots aud
lots of love, 1 am.
Your affectionate son,
Jauks KLi'Lth Davis.
Buy this $20 "Eclipse" Graphophone
On Payments
at $5 a month.
This is no mere household ornament
but a continuous all-the-year-round de
light. It is undoubtedly an education to
hear the recorded music of the world's
great artists, bands, orchestras, pianists
and violinists.
Where can you better spend your
money than in this graphophone, which
gives entertainment to yourself and
friends, and positive education to the
children.
Hovard's Pharmacy.
When You
Buy Shoes
You want shoe value. We
can give it to you in the
Strootman Shoe
For Women, stylish and de
pendable, Which Sells at
$2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00.
They have all the elegance
of design of the high-priced
shoes.
They have comfort, ease
and perfect fit, and they have
the dependability of genuine
material.
L. J. Hopkins
ARE YOU READY
To Paint Your House or Refin
ish the Interior?
We have most everything you need in the paint line.
We sell the very best Ready Mixed Paints, Var
nishes, Paint 13rushes, Turpentine, Linseed Oil, &c.
And you will find that our prices are as low as any
first class goods can be sold for.
Before you buy paint be sure to come in and see
what we have to otter.
Is It a Good Plow
A Harrow, a Lawn Mower, a Wheelbarrow, or any kind
ol Garden Tool 1 We have them all at right prices,
We also have the best Garden Seeds.
Come and See Us.
J. 0. SC0WBBN,
TIONESTA, PA.
The Greed SeJe
You may already have bought but have you bought
enough? Go over the list again.
Men's Straw Hats Half Price.
TW ei That were $12, $15, $16.50, $18, $20, $25
lYien S bUlIS and $27.50 are now $8.50, $10.75, $11.50,
$13.50, $14.75, $18.75 and $20.
Men $1 Shirt 68c. Men's Summer Shirts Reduced.
Vnnno- Mati'q nitQ That were $8, $10, $12, $15,
lOUng iVien S bUltS $i6.50 and $20 are now $6,
$6.75, $8, $10.75, $11.50 and $14.50.
"Dxtre Guio (Combinations, two pairs of trousers) that
BOyb dUltS Were $3, $3.50, $4, $4.50, $5, $6 and $7
are now $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4.50 and $5.
TVTrtTTrtH-rr Cii-- (Russian and Sailor for little boys)
novelty OUUS that were $3.50, $4, $5 and $6 are
now $2.75, $3, $3.75 and $4.50
Boys' Wash Suits Half Price um,
$2 and $2.50 are now 25c, 38c, 50c, 75c, $l and $1.25.
Fancy Blouses Reduced.
It pays to buy liberally on occasions like this for the
future as well as for the present.
OAi; PR
41 X,5ENr:A..ST.
ffr
Diamonds
That Are Perfect
This store has in the past
had the honor of showing the
most noteworthy jewels ever,
brought to Oil City but
never in our history have we
ever approached in magnifi
cence our present showing of
Diamonds
Nothing more appropriate
for that gift you are about to
make.
Our Motto :
Lowest Prices, Quality
Considered.
HARVEY FRITZ,
The Leading Jeweler,
32 Seneca St., Oil City, Pa.
Our
Oxford Sale
In Progress.
$6.00 Oxfords
Reduced to $4.95
$5.50 Oxfords
Reduced to $4.50
$5.00 Oxjords
Reduced to $3.95
$4.00 Oxfords
Reduced to $2.95
$3.00 Oxfords
Reduced to $2.35
$2.50 Oxfords
Reduced to $1.95
$2.00 Oxfords
Reduced to $1.60
All White Shoes included
in this sale.
LEVI & CO.
Corner Center, Seneca and Syca
more Streets, .
Oil. CITY, PA.
ICE CLOTMIERA
OIL CITY. PA